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   polished

   /ˈpɒlɪʃt/

   adjective

   • 1. shiny as a result of being rubbed: "a polished mahogany table" Similar shinyshiningbrightglossygleaminglustroussmoothlevelglassyslipperywaxedbuffedburnishedsandedgroundvarnishedglazedlacqueredenamelledjapannedshellackedarchaic:furbishedOpposite dulltarnishedrough
   • ▪ accomplished and skilful: "his polished performance in the film" Similar expertaccomplishedmasterlymasterfulskilfulskilledcleverproficientadeptdeftadroitdexterousimpeccableflawlessfaultlessperfectconsummateexquisiteoutstandingexcellentsuperbsuperlativeremarkablefirst-ratefinetalentedgiftedinformal:acestellarclassOpposite inexpert
   • ▪ refined, sophisticated, or elegant: "he was polished and charming" Similar refinedcultivatedcivilizedcivilwell bredpolitecourteouswell manneredgenteeldecorousproperrespectablecourtlyurbanesuavesophisticatedseemlyOpposite gaucheill-bred
   • ▪ (of rice) having had the outer husk removed during milling.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPOLISHED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   A polished person has style and confidence: He's suave, polished, and charming. showing great skill: The dancers gave a polished performance. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Confidence & self-assurance. amour propre. aplomb. assertive.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › polishedPolished Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of POLISHED is subjected to polishing : made smooth and glossy by or as if by polishing. How to use polished in a sentence.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › polishedPOLISHED Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Polished definition: made smooth and glossy. See examples of POLISHED used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPOLISHED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   (pɒlɪʃt ) 1. adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE] Someone who is polished shows confidence and knows how to behave socially. [approval] He is polished, charming, articulate and an excellent negotiator. Synonyms: elegant, sophisticated, refined, polite More Synonyms of polished. 2. adjective.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › polishedPolished - definition of polished by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. Made shiny and smooth by rubbing or chemical action. b. Naturally shiny and smooth. 2. Having the husk or outer layers removed. Used of grains of rice. 3. a. Refined or sophisticated: polished manners. b. Having no imperfections or errors; well-executed; flawless: gave a polished presentation to the board.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › polishedPolished - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of polished. adjective. perfected or made shiny and smooth. “his polished prose” “in a freshly ironed dress and polished shoes” “freshly polished silver” synonyms: bright. emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts. bright, burnished, lustrous, shining, shiny.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › polishedPOLISHED | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   POLISHED meaning: 1. clean and shiny after polishing: 2. done with skill and style: . Learn more.